The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Manufacturing Manufacture Of Chemicals And Pharamceuticals Manufacture Of Basic Pharmaceutical Products And Pharmaceutical Preparations 21 - Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
43 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
26 November 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
The French pharmaceutical group Sanofi-Aventis announced its intention to cut 43 jobs at its site in Diegem. The measure reduces the workforce in Diegem by 13%. According to management, the reason for restructuring is generic competition for its anticoagulant Plavix.
Sources
27 November 2009: L'Echo
27 November 2009: La Libre Belgique
27 November 2009: De Tijd
Citation
Eurofound (2009), Sanofi-Aventis, Internal restructuring in Belgium, factsheet number 69965, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/69965.
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